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Monday, April 22, 2024

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City of Davis begins transition to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

During the Davis City Council meeting, the council approved a motion to create a progression plan that will eventually ban gas-powered leaf blowers and...

Davis Department of Parks and Community Services seeks feedback to improve parks, amenities

The department has released a survey which will be open until Feb. 20   By EMMA CONDIT — city@theaggie.org   The city of Davis’s Parks and Community Services...

Measure N campaign underway in Davis ahead of upcoming election

The election, scheduled for March 5, will have Davis voters deciding on whether to support continued funding for local public schools   By ANTHONY W. ZAMMIKIEL ...

Dillan Horton announces campaign for Davis City Council seat representing District Two

The first candidate to be announced for the 2024 election hopes to represent the people of Davis By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org Dillan Horton has become...

Putah Creek Council welcomes new stewardship members to their team

The new members will learn techniques to carry on the conservation work of the council for years to come    By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org   On Jan....

People of different faiths hold vigil for civilians, children killed in Gaza

The interfaith vigil featured members of different faiths calling for a ceasefire    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   Content warning: This article contains discussion of violence.   On Thursday,...

The annual Davis Odd Fellows Chocolate Festival is back

Returning for the first time since the pandemic, the chocolate festival will feature several local vendors    By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   On Feb. 4, after a...

Rep. Mike Thompson announces effort to enact ban on large capacity magazines

Thompson announced that a discharge petition had been filed for the Keep Americans Safe Act, requiring a vote in Congress about banning large-capacity magazines   By...

Davis City Council discusses partnership with Caltrans I-80 project, thanks Councilmember Arnold for time as mayor

The city council discussed a comment letter regarding the Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report    By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 9, the Davis City Council...

Putah Creek Water Management Initiative seeks community input

The Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee navigates farming and environmental concerns along the multi-use Putah Creek    By EMMA CONDIT — city@theaggie.org   As part of its initiative...

Yolo County announces challenge to encourage reading in 2024

The program challenges participants to see how many books they can read in the year while strengthening community   By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org   With the start...

Affordable meditations offered twice a week to help ease anxiety, suffering

Free and donation-based mantra meditation and kirtan classes bring together and uplift community members in Davis and Woodland   By ZOE SMITH — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 10,...

Victor Lagunes, teacher and union leader, enters District 2 Davis City Council race

Lagunes recently announced his candidacy for city council District 2, currently held by Councilmember Will Arnold   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org   Victor Lagunes is a Da...

Davis hosts 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

The celebration highlighted “peace activism”   By ALMA CULVERWELL — city@theaggie.org    On Monday, Jan. 15, the city of Davis and the Davis Human Relations Commission hosted their...

Davis City Council selects Josh Chapman for 2024 mayor, Bapu Vaitla as vice mayor

The Davis City Council appointed the positions of Mayor and Vice Mayor without a general election   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org At approximately 1 a.m., after...